Zoo Med Betta Bed Leaf Hammock

I have 17 bettas. All but 3 love their leaves. If your betta doesn't like their leaf, there are a few things to ask: 1) Is your betta a Patroller? Some bettas have no chill, they just patrol back-and-forth allllllllll day to ensure complete dominion over their domicile. I have never seen such a betta relax on a hammock. 2) Are you positioning the leaf correctly? I see in some pics the leaf is WAY too far from the surface. Bettas love to rest on their leaves the most when they can "kiss" the surface from the resting position to breathe. That is why they love them so much; effortless access to the surface. Depending on the size of your betta, probably 3/4" down is enough. 3) Is there I have 17 bettas. All but 3 love their leaves. If your betta doesn't like their leaf, there are a few things to ask: 1) Is your betta a Patroller? Some bettas have no chill, they just patrol back-and-forth allllllllll day to ensure complete dominion over their domicile. I have never seen such a betta relax on a hammock. 2) Are you positioning the leaf correctly? I see in some pics the leaf is WAY too far from the surface. Bettas love to rest on their leaves the most when they can "kiss" the surface from the resting position to breathe. That is why they love them so much; effortless access to the surface. Depending on the size of your betta, probably 3/4" down is enough. 3) Is there too much current in your tank? It takes almost no water movement for a betta at rest to get blown around the tank like a sailboat in a storm, which is why bettas often wedge themselves in/on things to nap. They don't have anything to brace themselves on while on the leaf, so they won't use it unless the water is still enough. The only reason I am knocking off a star is the quality of the construction vs. the price. If you took the same materials and craftsmanship and made a child's toy, it could come in a cereal box or kid's fast food meal, or be sold in a dollar store. This item doesn't have to be complicated or super high-quality to be good at its job, but there is no reason other than its specialty application for it to cost what it does. … more

i recently got this for my betta i've had for about 8 months. he's only slept on it a few times, but he seems to like it and it looks very nice in his tank. would recommend!

The directions were great the first day I put the leaf in their tank I fed them over the leaf. By night time they were laying on the leaf chilling out.

This simple $3 item has made my fish so happy. Which in turn has made me happy. He loves lounging on the leaf and it has made feeding time much easier for him.

Our Betta just loves this hammock! He’s always on it. I used the advice of feeding above it to get Blue used to the hammock. Worked great!

Quality is nice, was recommended to get this for my betta but he has yet to lay on it. Makes the tank look nice, however.

Looks cool in my tank but my betta, Steven, doesn't sleep on it though he absolutely loves sleeping under it without the light on :) The leaf doesn't slide or fall off, good suction under and out of water, it doesnt move while cleaning the tank.

My betta took to this immediately. The second I put it in the tank he was all over it. It's one of his new favorite resting spots. I might buy another one to put at the opposite end of the tank.

I would recommend this my betta fish does have other hides but I see him on the leaf majority of the time

Pretty sure Paul is the happiest Betta in all the lands, and most active, so he rarely chills, but I placed this in a nook next to the filter where he tends to go when he needs down time and it provides him a good "seat". He loves his floating log though, so I recommend paying a few more bucks and getting that instead.